Kerala High Court to Review Controversial Film 'The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond'

Court Hearing Scheduled for Film Controversy

Kochi: The Kerala High Court announced it will deliberate on the petitions opposing The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond during the afternoon session on Wednesday.

Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas indicated that he would examine the cases in detail at 3 PM.

Previously, the court remarked that the film's trailers misrepresent Kerala as a place lacking communal harmony.

It also expressed concerns that the film's claims of being based on true events could incite communal strife within the state.

Three distinct petitions have been filed seeking to revoke the public viewing certificate for The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond, which is set to premiere on February 27.

One of the petitions was submitted by Sreedev Namboodiri from Kannavam in Kannur district, naming the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah as respondents.

In addition to revoking the film's certification, Namboodiri's petition requests modifications, including a reassessment of the film's title.

The petitioner argues that the CBFC granted the film a public viewing certificate without adhering to the necessary legal requirements outlined in the Cinematograph Act of 1952.

The petition highlights concerns regarding the film's teaser and trailer, which depict narratives involving women from various states while labeling the content as The Kerala Story, thus linking alleged incidents of terrorism, forced conversions, and demographic conspiracies solely to Kerala.

Such representations could potentially stigmatize the local population, disrupt public order, and provoke communal and regional discord, according to the petition.